My Top 20 Premium and Free BlackBerry Applications

I have been reading the top 10’s and 20’s of different peoples favourite blackberry applications and thought I’d join the great debate! I am using the BlackBerry Storm at the moment so every application will be available for that device, but also many will work on other BlackBerry devices.

You will notice we state weather the application can be downloaded using the BlackBerry Application World as this is a good way to check if it is available for your device, also included will be the price (if it isn’t free), the download location, trial availability and the berry 365 rating out of 10.

Please remember this is just my opinion and I would love to hear if you think I have missed something off the list or you feel I have added something not worthy of your top 20!

1.Viigo
In at number one on my all time top 20 blackberry applications has got to be Viigo. Its FREE and is certainly my most used application. Everything from football to share prices can be found on Viigo. The new and improved Viigo, now with pod cast support is a hive of information and lets you fully customize it to follow your favourite rss feeds keeping you bang up to date with the latest news from your most visited sites. As long as Viigo keeps progressing the way it is im fairly sure it will remain firmly at or near the top of this list.

BlackBerry Application World: Yes
Price: Free
Trial: N/A
Berry365 Score: 9.5/10

2. QuickLaunch v2
Second on our amazing Top 20 BlackBerry Applications list is QuickLaunch v2. Anyone who follows us here at 365 will know how much we love the work Erik does on QuickLaunch. In a nutshell quick launch lets you quickly launch any application of feature using pretty much two button clicks. With the added features of quickly resetting your device and taking screen captures this is destined to be a long favourite for me and many others.  For more information on version 2 click here.

BlackBerry Application World: Yes
Price: $4.99
Trial: Free
Berry365 Score: 9.4/10

3. World Snooker 09
Right up there with Viigo and QuickLaunch as one of my most used applications, granted its a game but it gets some seriously heavy usage on my phone! 1 or 2 players, championship mode, trick shot mode and lasts for absolutely ages! Good for competative battles with your workmates.. Best 5 pound I have spent on the phone! I would love to hear what kind of top scores you get if you play this one.

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: £5
Trial: No
Berry365 Score: 9.2/10

4. Berry Buzz
I came across Berry Buzz when writing a review for the developer and it has been an ever present favourite of mine. It lets you receive many different notifications via the LED changing colour and also the useful vibe and ring can be set in this application! One of those apps you just don’t like to live without once you have it. This is good for them times when your in a meeting or you only want to know about important phone calls or texts but still want the option of having you phone on silent.

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: $5.95
Trial: Yes
Berry365 Score: 9/10

5. BB Messenger
OK so this one is cheating just a little as it is already included with the phones operating system but non the less it is still an application and is one of my firm favourites. I like other messaging clients but BBM just feels that little bit more exclusive and lets you keep in touch with people who have a similar interest as yourself… blackberry fans unite! Send files, contact information and most importantly stay in touch at a fraction of the price of a text message.

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: Free (Included With Phone)
Trial Available: N/A
Berry365 Score: 9/10

6. BB Smart Alarms Pro
If like me you love to sleep, you will no doubt slept through many alarms! Unfortunately the BlackBerry does not come equipped with the ability to set multiple alarms. Step up BB Smart Alarms Pro. Create as many alarms as you want! Choose from four cool alarm sounds or pick your own mp3’s to wake up to! Set snooze times for 1, 2, 5 minutes all the way up to an hour (im a snooze button lover!). Take you arlarmingly cool BlackBerry to the next level!

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: $8.95
Trial Available: Yes
Berry365 Score: 8.7/10

7. 99 Holes Mini Golf
This is my number 2 game and its simply because I have a great rivalry with my friend at work and this is our bored at work game in which there have been many a pound won and lost!  99 Holes Mini Golf is uberly addictive especially when played with someone you love to beat. The graphics aint up to much but the gameplay is stupidly addictive and you have 99 holes. All in all a decent game with longevity attached to it.

BlackBerry Application World: Yes
Price: $3.99 at Bplay $4.99 at App World
Trial Available: No
Berry365 Score: 8.5/10

8. Google Maps
This one gets me out of a few sticky situations! I use Google Maps for the BlackBerry Storm quite a lot as I sometimes work in rural areas and trying to find the railway can be a bit of a pain…. stick Google maps on and scout for it the old fashioned way… on a map. But not just any map a digital image with gorgeous clear shots of pretty much anywhere in the world. Add a route planner and GPS to the fold and you have quite simply the best mapping solution on the BlackBerry! Only Google can pull that out the bag.

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: Free
Trial Available: N/A
Berry365 Score: 8.5/10

9. Google Sync
Google Sync is a new addition to my top 20 and since running this site I have found it to be of great benefit to me. I use google for all my personal contacts and my calender needs… Im writing this blog as wee speak as I checked my google calender entries and it reminded me to write a helpful list post all synchronised using GoogleSync. Once it has been fully set up it runs in the background as and when you require it to. Great business tool!

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: Free
Trial Available: N/A
Berry365 Score: 8.5/10

10. Docs to Go
This might not be everyone’s cup of tea but again one that comes included in the phones original operating system makes it into my top 20. Its mainly because I use it quite a lot with my day job… weather it be updating and sending my CV to clients or filling in my time sheets using sheet to go, this is one nifty little application that all phones should have. The program is upgradeable which makes it even better although it is quite pricey.

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: Free (Comes With Phone)
Trial Available: N/A
Berry365 Score: 8.5/10

11. BBFileScout
A nifty little application that gets a fair lot of usage on my BlackBerry Storm is BB FileScout which is why it has made it into my top 20. BB FileScout lets you manage your files more easily and more accessibly than was previously available with the official RIM software. BB FileScout is one of them applications that should have been there as an original feature of the operating system!

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: Free (OTA Link)
Trial Available: N/A
Berry365 Score: 8/10

12. Pattern Lock
Pattern Lock has got to be the coolest locking application available for the BlackBerry Storm. It does exactly what is says on the tin… locks your phone with a pattern, one which you set. If this didn’t lock me out all the time when I have sampled a few too many lagers it would be much further up on the list. Options galore can be set on this BlackBerry Storm locking application, making it one of the best there is available on the market.

BlackBerry Application World: Yes
Price: $2.99
Trial Available: Yes
Berry365 Score: 8/10

13. FaceBook
Nothing too revolutionary here but facebook for BlackBerry smart phones is getting better with updates and I use it every day so it has got to be on the list. If some features on myspace, like the picture viewer, were available on FaceBook it would definitely be in my top 5 but there is still a little work to be done to make it the great application it should be. Still a definite must in anyone top 20… steady and reliable!

BlackBerry Application World: Yes
Price: Free
Trial Available: N/A
Berry365 Score: 8/10

14. Brick Breaker Revolution
If President Obama digs the BlackBerry for “Brick Breaker” then that’s good enough for me. What we have here though is digital chocolates attempt to revamp the game with more tricks, more levels and more game play! It is one of them games that just gets better with age and is the ultimate boredom killer at the bus stop or work. Four amazing game modes for endless excitement: Revolution, Classic, Infinite and Time Attack!

BlackBerry Application World: Yes
Price: $3.99 at Bplay $4.99 at App World
Trial Available: No
Berry365 Score: 7.5/10

15. BerryWars
Being a fan of Dope Wars and Mafia Wars I was waiting in huge anticipation of something like this to become available for my BlackBerry Storm. It keeps you extremely occupied when your feeling bored! My Top 20 is made up with a few time killers and this one is right up there with the best of them. Sell Drugs, Make Money, Bribe Coppers, Beat People Up, By Guns all on your BlackBerry Storm! What more could you ask for?

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: $2.99
Trial Available: Yes
Berry365 Score: 7.5/10

16. vLingo
I have been following this product since I first laid eyes on it and now it is fully functional on the BlackBerry Storm. If you just can’t be bothered typing out that text message  and would like to send texts or emails via speech, this little beauty is for you. Set the convenience key to activate vLingo… hit it and say your desired commands. Send texts and emails, open programs and search the internet all by the power of your voice.

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: Free (Upgrade Available)
Trial Available: N/A
Berry365 Score: 7.5/10

17. Tiny Twitter
If your a twitter fan you must have one of the many great twitter clients out there installed on your BlackBerry and we are no exception here at Berry 365, In at number 17 is Tiny Twitter. Each have different functions and different layouts and you just tend to fall in love with one of them. When I landed on Tiny Twitter I just ended up naturally sticking with it as it does everything I need… updates my status and lets me see what my friends are up to… After all isn’t that what twitter is all about… simplicity!

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: Free
Trial Available: N/A
Berry365 Score: 7.2/10

18. Opera Mini
This phone browser is used world wide by many different phones and you can see why. At the moment it is the best of the rest and I find myself using it a fair bit. There are some new exciting browsers in the pipeline and I can see this one dropping out of my top 20 if they are as good as hyped up to be, but for now if you want an alternative to the BB Browser this is my choice. Software for the Storm is now at version 4.2 and the improvements keep on getting better.

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: Free
Trial Available: N/A
Berry365 Score: 7/10

19. Civilization 4
I remember when my dad brought home his first laptop from work when I was like 12 or 13 and it had Civilization on it…. I spent a whole school half term glued to the screen trying to take over the world! Now its on my berry! Sweet! Maybe not as good as the classic I remember, although I did have more imagination back then! Its an absolute classic and Its on a phone you cant go wrong!

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: $6.99
Trial Available: Yes
Berry365 Score: 7/10

20. MeterBerry - Battery and memory manager
For those of you that love to know the statistical in’s and outs of your BlackBerry devices this is the one for you. Currently only available for the Storm but an absolute belter at what it does. I especially like the fact you can calculate changes in free application memory since the device was last started, allowing you to detect memory leaks. Brand New to the list and as I test more will probably move up

BlackBerry Application World: No
Price: $2.95
Trial Available: Yes
Berry365 Score: 7/10

BlackBerry Premiuim Game - Brick Breaker Revolution

I found this game  Brick Breaker Revolution over at bPlay.com and thought id share it with you. I am a massive fan of brickbreaker that comes with the phone and had to buy this when i saw it. It comes in at the amazing price of $3.99… about 2 and a half quid over here! Available on the Curve, Bold Storm and others.

From the games descripton:

Get blown away by stunning graphics, infinite levels, insane power ups, secret bonus levels, epic boss battles and more!

Get blown away by stunning graphics, infinite levels, insane power ups, secret bonus levels, epic boss battles and more! Four amazing game modes for endless excitement: Revolution, Classic, Infinite and Time Attack! Power-ups include Nukes, Magnets, Rockets, Freeze Shots, Unstoppable Fury Ball, Point Multipliers and more! Break your first brick to start a revolution today! By Digital Chocolate.

Note: You MUST have a data plan/internet access on your Blackberry device in order to install this game.

Buy BrickBreaker Revolution NowIMPORTANT NOTE:
A data plan or internet access for your BlackBerry is required in order to download and install this game over-the-air (OTA) to your BlackBerry device. This game may NOT be installed via BlackBerry Desktop Manager. Please refer to the installation instructions in the e-mail sent to your BlackBerry device upon purchase of this game.

BerryWars Blackberry Storm Game - Thumbs Up!

For everyone who loved the old classic Dope Wars and other such versions on the pc and other devices. Now we have it people! There is finally a version out for the Blackberry Storm!…..Berry Wars

As you can imagine it plays much like the old game. You’ll have 30 days to make as much cash as possible. Each day you will travel to locations in New York, buying low and selling high. You can buy clothes to carry more contraband and purchase a small assortment of weapons to protect your bad self.

Hardcore Dope Wars players will remember having to run, bribe or fight themselves away from police and rival dealers and thankfully much of the same is included in this sweet little number.
When playing this game I did find that going up against a small child who was trying to mug me quite amusing. Because even though I had a Tech 9 machine gun, he still managed to deal me 3% of damage! Watch out for him, he’s not as innocent as he looks!

Of course with most new releases, there is always room for improvement. A few extra places to travel, more weapons and perhaps a 30, 60 or 90 day length game option wouldn’t go a miss. A few more “I’m in the money” drug bust notifications would be cool too, or that could just be me being greedy and wanting a higher score!

But for $2.99, (that’s’ about £2.00 here in Blighty) you can’t go wrong! It’s a fun little way to pass some time and release the inner drug dealer, without getting shot at or spending time with your new boyfriend in prison.
Grab yourself a copy here http://www.mobihand.com/product.asp?id=29400&n=Berry-Wars and enjoy.

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Free Game For Storm, Curve and Bold - RHex Tetris Like

Once again im delighted to be able to provide you with information about a new FREE game out for the BlackBerry Bold, Storm, and Curve 8900 from CrucialSoft called RHex.

RHex kind of has a Tetris like feel to it as the object is to explode falling hexagons by connecting four or more in a row.  Instead of sliding the falling hexagons left or right you stack them on top of a central hex by rotating it.  Check the video out after the jump to get a better feel for it.

Unfortunately RHex is only available via desktop loader, however, it is free and you can get it from the download links below…

Download for Blackberry Storm (Installation by Blackberry Desktop Manager): RHex v1.0.3

Download for Blackberry Curve and Bold (Installation by Blackberry Desktop Manager): RHex v1.0.3Bold

Source [RIMarakable]

New Game: Air Traffic Control for the BlackBerry Storm

Calling All BlackBerry Storm owners! New from Mobigloo, developers of such popular titles as Nintaii, Storm Level Pro and Next Dual Pack, comes a fun and addicting game called Air Traffic Control.

The premise of Air Traffic Control is to land all of the planes on the runways by using your finger to draw the flight path. The game includes two scenes — Bora Bora and an Aircraft Carrier — and several aircraft types, including two fighter jets, a jumbo jet, a private jet, a helicopter and a hot air balloon.

* Warning: this is a totally fun and addicting little game. The planes keep coming, so you need to think fast and draw those flight paths quick. If you give it a go on your Storm, be sure to drop in the comments how many planes you land! Air Traffic Control retails for $9.99, but until May 3rd is available at an introductory price of $4.99 (no coupon code required). You can grab it from the App Store at the link below.

• Purchase Air Traffic Control for the BlackBerry Storm >>

[Source Kevin]

BlackBerry Premiuim Game - Mini Golf 99 Holes

I’m a big fan of mobile gaming and when I found this a few weeks ago on the vodafone live part I bought it with a bit of sceptisism. The screen shots didnt really do it justice and what I was looking for was a clone of a mini golf game I played on a Sony Erricson phone a few years back.

But fear not the game is SUPER addictive and really is worth the the $6.99. It does exactly what it says on the tin 99 Holes of Mini Golf.

The graphics are not the best but the gameplay is pretty damn good!

To Buy Mini Golf 99 Holes From Bplay Click Here>>

This is from the game description:

Get more than ever with Mini Golf 99 Holes™! Enjoy 99 exciting tracks in great locations on your way to a hole-in-one!

Get more than ever with Mini Golf 99 Holes™! Go after the thrill of a hole-in-one and experience 99 tracks packed full of fun and surprise. Play through expertly designed courses in forests, beaches and even your own backyard – each with wacky objects like bumpers, bombs and teleporters along the way. Scoring a hole-in-one has never felt so good! By Digital Chocolate.

To Buy Mini Golf 99 Holes From Bplay Click Here>>

BerryBlow Updates The Awesome Labyrinth Game

Jay from BerryBlow just let me know thats he has updated his cool game for the blackberry storm, Labyrinth. We were all ready fans and are liking the update Jay has made, adding keys to unlock before you can guide your ball to the end.

From the description:

BerryLabyrinth – classic wooden labyrinth game where you control a steel ball to find a way to finish hole. As you tilt your BlackBerry the ball will weave its way through the maze but watch out for the objects (blocks, holes, teleports). With a lot of levels and variable ball speed to match your skill level you will have hours of entertainment.

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This update new feature: Find and collect all the keys to open all the doors on the way to the finish!

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Features:

* Efficient algorithm of physics simulation
* About 13 levels and more than 10 games in one level, - 185+ games in current release!
* A lot of interaction objects – blocks, holes, locks and others…
* Find and collect all the keys to open all the doors on the way to the finish
* Vibro effects
* Sounds support
* Autosaving of completed levels
* Very simple to play but addictive!
* User Friendly
* DEMO version is available with 25 easy and interesting levels
* FREE update for registered users! New levels in every release and many more…

Minimum Requirements:

* OS 4.7 BlackBerry Storm 9500, 9530

Price: $6.99 until April 30th, $9.99 after - Trial available

More Products From BerryBlow: Click Here

Addictive Helicopter Game For BlackBerry Storm

I found this over at CB and had to buy it… Thanks to Kevin for introducing us to this addictive little helicopter game for the BlackBerry Storm. Its similar to the smash hit on the iPhone, iCopter!

The aim of the game is simple… guide your helicopter past the obsticals to get the highest score. There is also a levels mode where the difficulty increases with each level. A nice game which should get better and better as the creator adds some more features.

You can pick this game up from the store here for $2.95. Unfortunately there is no free trial but you can’t argue with the price for a sweet game like this.

Buy Now For $2.95

Free game: BBTetris renamed BlockBerry, updated to version 5.4!

* UPDATE This version does not replace the old BBTetris. You have to manually delete BBTetris from your Options>Advanced>Applications menu. *

The last time I mentioned this free Tetris game for BlackBerry it was named BBTetris and was at version 4.2. Since then it has been renamed BlockBerry (very nice!) and is now at version 5.4!

From the changelog:

v5.4
-Changed app name to “BlockBerry”
-Blocks can be adjusted after a fastdrop
-Lowered sound volume slightly on one song to equalize the 3 songs better.

v5.3
-Increased Trackball sensitivity options to address downscroll sensitivity

v5.2
-(FIXED) Several collision issues fixed
-(FIXED) Block speed is a more consistent increase at higher levels
-(FIXED) Blocks getting stuck at the top of the screen
-(FIXED) Game ending abruptly on 83xx
-Updated visuals
-Increased performance
-Fast Drop is instant
-Trackball click starts a new game if one isn’t running
-Changed the starting rotations of some of the pieces

v4.3
-(FIXED) Blocks repeatedly spawning at the end of a game and possible crash scenario
-More performance optimizations

• Download OTA:
  • 9000 Bold Version (480×320)
  • 89xx Curve Version (480×360)
  • 83xx Curve/88xx Version (320×240)
  • 81XX Pearl Version (240×260)

Source: Mauricio

Free Game For Your Blackberry Storm - Lights Out

When we see the words free, game and BlackBerry in the same sentance we know that you will love to know about it so here goes

Lights Out is a free game available for your BlackBerry Storm. From the Games Description:

The goal of this game is to turn off the lights by clicking on them. When you click on a light to toggle it, it also toggles the lights next to it vertically and horizontally. It’s not as easy as it looks! This game is packed with an unlimited number of puzzles that will leave you stumped. A built in hint system is there for you when you need it. Are you prepared for hours of light switching fun?

Features:

* Unlimited number of fun puzzles
* Hint system that will help you solve the puzzles
* Shake while playing to reset puzzle
* Remembers the state of your game when you exit
* Fun interface

To get your free copy of the game click here: Lights Out

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